What is WES certification?

WES (world education

Services), founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization in the United States. It provides proof of achievement for those who intend to study or work in the United States or Canada. It is the largest qualification evaluation company in North America, and its evaluation and certification reports are widely used in American universities. At the end of 2009, the Center for Degree and Postgraduate Education Development of the Ministry of Education of China officially signed a cooperation agreement with WES. China education degree and diploma holders who apply for WES certification need to go to the Degree and Postgraduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education for certification first.

When do I need to submit WES certification?

According to the information publicly compiled by students studying in the United States, dozens of American universities have required international students to provide third-party certification of materials, including Columbia University, California State University of Technology at Pomona, University of Southern California and loyola university chicago. "Even American community colleges require international students to provide proof of grades." In the United States, WES is the company with the highest academic qualifications except ECE and Josef.

Silny. Some majors in some American universities say that they need third-party certification, while others say that they need WE S or ECE certification. At present, there are relatively many students applying for WES certification in China.

University of Toronto undergraduate application requires international students to provide Tsinghua certification. The so-called Tsinghua certification means that prospective international students submit transcripts, diplomas, degree certificates and other related materials to the Degree and Postgraduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education for certification, and then the certification center submits the certification materials to the school. Because the center used to work in Tsinghua, it is commonly known as Tsinghua Certification.

WES certification is also required for the graduate application of the University of Ottawa, that is, after the relevant materials of China prospective international students are certified in Tsinghua, the certification center will express the certification materials to the WES certification center for further certification. In the end, the materials with double certification will be sent to the school by express delivery, and it takes about two months for one certification.

Who needs to submit WES certification?

Usually, applicants for WES certification in American universities are divided into three categories: one is undergraduate freshmen, which is the lowest requirement; One is to transfer students, with the highest requirements; There is also a graduate student who generally requires more certification to study business in the United States. And not all majors need WES certification. The main reason why universities require transfer students to provide WES certification is that the United States adopts the credit system. They don't quite understand the concepts of 80 points and 90 points in China schools, and some schools will entrust a third-party certification body to help with the assessment.

In addition, a small number of China students have forged materials when applying for studying abroad, so American universities require China students to provide third-party certification. As for the time required for WES certification, experts studying abroad said, "The first step in China takes about one month to one and a half months, and it usually takes two weeks to rush. The second step takes about three to four weeks in the United States, and it will be slower in winter and summer vacations. " Experts studying abroad remind that the whole certification time takes about two months, so we require students to prepare for certification two to two and a half months before the application deadline. Be sure to reserve enough certification time, read the official requirements clearly, make preparations in advance, so as not to miss the application, and at the same time understand the certification process and related materials in advance.